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The true story of the Musketeers might be even more incredible than all of their depictions in popular media.

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The spy network that kept Queen Elizabeth I safe during her reign was one of the most sophisticated and ruthless intelligence operations of its time. Spearheaded by Sir Francis Walsingham, the Queen's principal secretary and spymaster, this network protected Elizabeth from numerous threats, particularly those from religious and political unrest.

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LIMITED SERIES 8: THE CURSE OF THE GRIMALDIS: Lady Claudine

Did a medieval spell doom the royal family of Monaco for centuries to come? The legend of the Grimaldi curse is one of intrigue, betrayal, and supernatural vengeance that has captured the imagination for centuries. Today's Story centers on the curse and first victim, Lady Claudine of Monaco.

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You probably have never heard of Theophilus Gates and his religious sect, the Battle Axes. In 1838, Gates and his followers worshipped - in THE nude. Yep, that happened.

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Join Peter as he speaks with the renowned journalist, author, and military historian Sir Max Hastings.

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Francois Vidocq is often considered the first modern detective - even though he spent most of his life on the other side of the law.

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Yep, you read the title of this episode correctly. There was actually a time in the United States, and not even that long ago, well 1913, when people were able to ship their children through the nation's postal system.

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The America First movement was a major isolationist force in U.S. politics before World War II, combining anti-war sentiment, economic nationalism, and suspicion of foreign alliances. It collapsed after Pearl Harbor, but its ideas — both legitimate arguments about non-interventionism and darker strains of nativism and antisemitism — have echoed through American political history ever since.

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The Spanish Inquisition was a powerful institution established in 1478 by Catholic Monarchs Ferdinand II of Aragon and Isabella I of Castile, with the blessing of Pope Sixtus IV. It aimed to maintain Catholic orthodoxy and consolidate the Spanish kingdoms under a unified religious and political framework.

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In 1939, Adolf Hitler authorized the elimination of German citizens who were considered to be weak and led, and I quote, "a life unworthy of being lived." Doctors and their staff were urged to participate in these willful killings without any risk of future prosections. The secret progam was codenamed Aktion T4.

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